Biography
Christopher Pandolfi is a designer and educator with a background in urban design, based in Toronto, ON. For the past seven years he has been the principal and director of Department of Unusual Certainties (DoUC). Christopher is the Academic Lead and Major Project faculty at the Institute without Boundaries (IwB), a masters program based in Toronto, ON with a focus on using interdisciplinary design methods to create different design outcomes through systems and design thinking.
Academic Credentials
MA in Urban Management and Architectural Design Domus Academy, Milan, IT | University of Wales, Cardiff
Bachelor in Urban and Regional Planning, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
Areas of Specialization
Design Thinking
Systems Thinking
Service Design
Data / Information Visualization Curriculum Design
Communication Design
Areas of Expertise
DoUC is a creative studio with the objective to use thoughtful
research-driven design to affect the social fabric of society. We focus on creating collaborative processes rather than predefined outcomes
allowing participation
research and creativity to guide the final products
In 2010
DoUC was founded as a result of a shared need to ask questions about our everyday lives. This curiosity continues to grow and has manifested over the years through projects that span urban design
social engagement
strategy development
cartography and education. Our work is directed by exploration
information and experimentation that takes shape with a pragmatic approach to solving problems with our clients. We are dedicated to creating substantive content and experiences that people can engage with
reflect on and react to
Career Highlights
Department of Unusual Certainties Founder and Principal
Rewilding Design Lab Lead Designer
Institute without Boundaries, Special Projects Research, Strategy and Design
Hong Kong Shenzen Architecture Biennale 2013 Participant with Landslide: Possible Futures
Migrating Landscapes, Canada’s Entry to the 2012 Venice Biennale of Architecture Strategic Partner and Contributor
Visualizer 2011, Prado Media Lab Workshop Leader
Design Exchange Innovator in Residence
Office for Urbanism Urban Designer
TD Architects Research and Design
